Rosemary Collins
Features Editor
Rosemary Collins is the Features Editor for Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine.
Recent articles by Rosemary Collins
The best special offers online for family historians
Get Christmas discounts on DNA tests from Ancestry, MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA and LivingDNA with our family history special offers roundup
Claire Foy discovers her ancestor was nearly executed for terrorism on Who Do You Think You Are?
The Crown star Claire Foy discovered her ancestor's involvement in a famous 19th century criminal case when she appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
The best genealogy courses available now
Discover how to learn family history skills with our pick of the best online and correspondence genealogy courses
Ancestry adds over two million Doncaster records
Ancestry has added a major collection of historic baptism, marriage and burial records from Doncaster
Findmypast to offer free access to military records for Remembrance Day
Findmypast is offering free access to millions of military records to commemorate the end of the First World War
Cost of probate records to become ten times more expensive in huge Government price hike
The UK government has announced that the cost of ordering civil probate records for England and Wales will increase from £1.50 to £16
What is the line of succession?
Who is next in line to the throne? Find out with our guide to Britain's royal line of succession
Empire with David Olusoga: What is it, and when is it on TV?
David Olusoga investigates the history of the British Empire in new BBC TV series
When will the 1926 Irish census be released?
Discover when the 1926 Irish census will be released, and how to use the existing Irish census records in your family history research
RootsTech: What is it, and when is it taking place in 2026?
Everything you need to know about RootsTech, the world’s largest online and in person family history conference
What is a lunatic asylum?
We look at the history of lunatic asylums, and how to trace records of your ancestors who were held in them
Tribunal upholds ‘catastrophic’ Ancestry request to access Scottish family history records
The General Regulatory Chamber has upheld efforts by Ancestry to access National Records of Scotland family history records
Michael Portillo's 200 Years of the Railways: What is it, and when is it on TV?
Michael Portillo's new BBC documentary marks the 200th anniversary of the British railways
What is Heritage Open Days?
Find out how you can get exclusive access to hundreds of historic buildings for free in Heritage Open Days
Rob and Rylan's Passage to India: What is it, and when is it on TV?
Rob Rinder and Rylan return with new travel TV show Rob and Rylan's Passage to India
Visit National Trust sites for free this September
Many of Britain's historic houses and castles are free to visit in September
King & Conqueror: The true story of William the Conqueror's family
Discover the true story behind the BBC's drama King & Conqueror, and William the Conqueror's family tree
How to research Italian ancestry
Do you have Italian ancestry? Discover how you can trace Italian ancestors in their home country with online family history records
Don't make this mistake when researching your family tree
How to avoid 'tree theft' while researching your family history
Long Lost Family: The Mother and Baby Home Scandal: What is it, and when is it on TV?
Everything you need to know about ITV's new Long Lost Family special, Long Lost Family: The Mother and Baby Home Scandal
Most common Gypsy first names, from Athalia to Valentine
If you have these first names in your family tree, you might have Gypsy ancestry
Newly-discovered will reveals family row over William Shakespeare’s house
The 1642 will of Thomas Nash, husband of William Shakespeare's granddaughter Elizabeth Hall, has been found at The National Archives
Charity starts crowdfunder for free probate records website
Free UK Genealogy has announced a crowdfunder to raise money for a family history website offering free transcriptions of probate records
Ancestry adds over eight million Suffolk parish records
A major new collection of Suffolk parish records has gone online at family history website Ancestry